Estate Planning Attorney in Mt. Airy, Maryland

Now’s The Time… Talk To Tim!

For close to thirty years, Tim has served individuals, families, and businesses in a small-town practice in Mount Airy, Maryland.

As an experienced and highly qualified Family & Business Attorney, Tim Barkley is able to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to clients, while always paying close attention to personal details.

Talk To Tim to review your personal situation and find a plan that is right for you and your family.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

September 2024. Q: I’ve signed a Life Estate Deed so that my children will receive full ownership of my house without probate. Is there anything else I have to do? A: Yes. It is still your responsibility to pay the mortgage, taxes and insurance –...

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YOUR QUESTIONS ON PROBATE

August 2024. Q: My mother just died. Do I need to do probate? A: If there was anything just in her name, with no living joint owner or beneficiary, then we have something that nobody owns. Nobody can take money out of a bank account that nobody...

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MORE ON GUARDIANSHIP

July 2024. Q: I’m the court-appointed guardian for my brother. He just died. What do I have to do? A: I’m sorry, both that your brother passed away and that you have to go through all the steps required for the termination of a guardianship. First,...

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THE DIFFICULTIES OF GUARDIANSHIP

June 2024. Q: My sister can’t pay her own bills anymore and can’t take care of herself. What can I do? She never signed a power of attorney. A: Your only option is to file in the courts for guardianship. Unfortunately, that’s a long, expensive and...

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FLY AWAY

May 2024. The vacation is all planned, tickets bought, pet sitters engaged, but … “Hon, did we ever sign that will?” “What will? The one you downloaded? No, because we could never figure out the thing for the kids’ money.” “Oh, yeah. Well, do you...

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YOUR QUESTIONS ON DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. PART 2.

April 2024. Q: I’m not married to my partner, but want to leave everything to my partner when I die. I’ve heard that there are huge taxes. What can I do? A: If you and your partner are “domestic partners,” the Maryland inheritance tax that levies a...

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YOUR QUESTIONS ON DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP. PART 1.

March 2024. Q: I’m not married to my partner. I have kids from my marriage. Why do I need a will? Won’t everything just go to my kids, since my partner and I aren’t married? A: As of last year, your “domestic partner” becomes like a spouse, and...

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WHO TO TELL?

February 2024. Q: When I sign a power of attorney or will, who knows about it? A: Only you, your attorney, and anyone you tell. Your attorney can’t even disclose that he or she has met you, and certainly can’t disclose that you’ve signed a power of...

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED – JANUARY ’24

January 2024. Q: I need a trust so my kids don’t have to pay a boatload of taxes. A: Actually, a trust doesn’t avoid taxes. In fact, a trust might actually increase the taxes due if your estate plan is not correctly set up. For example, if your IRA...

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Services

Taking Care of Local Families

Estate Planning is about you, your family, and your estate. It’s about doing everything you can to be sure that your estate – everything you own and control – is used to benefit those you love. Estate planning is about life, not death. It’s the way you live on through your loved ones.

Great Attorney

“Great attorney to work with and very understanding. He keeps the process simple”

A Trusted Advisor

“Tim Barkley is more than just a lawyer: he’s an advocate, a friend, a trusted advisor.”

Kind, Efficient & Pleasant

“Kind, efficient, and pleasant. Couldn’t say enough great things about him!”

Honest Attorney

“Tim is the most honest attorney I have ever met. I can’t say enough good about him!”

Since 1991

30 Years of Experience

Since 1991, the Tim Barkley Law Office has provided legal services to individuals, families and businesses throughout central Maryland and northern Virginia. For over twenty-five of those years, Tim has served individuals, families and businesses in a small-town practice in Mount Airy, Maryland.
As an experienced and highly qualified Family & Business Attorney, Tim Barkley is able to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to clients, while always paying close attention to personal details. It’s time to Talk to Tim!